Supermicro 8U SuperBlade User Manual
8U SuperBlade®
5 MP and 10 DP Blade System
20 DP Blade System
User’s Manual
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8U SuperBlade User’s Manual
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Preface
About this Manual
This manual is written for professional system integrators, Information Technology
professionals, service personnel and technicians. It provides information for the
installation and use of Supermicro's 8U SuperBlade system. Installation and
maintenance should be performed by experienced professionals only.
Manual Organization
Chapter 1: Introduction
The first chapter provides a checklist of the main components included with the blade
system and describes the main features of the mainboard and enclosure. A quick start
procedure is also provided for your use.
Chapter 2: System Safety
You should familiarize yourself with this chapter for a general overview of safety
precautions that should be followed when installing and servicing the 8U SuperBlade.
Chapter 3: Setup and Installation
Refer here for details on installing the 8U SuperBlade system into a rack.
Chapter 4: System Modules
This chapter covers modules in the 8U SuperBlade system, as well as the CMM module
and configuring double-wide bays.
Chapter 5: Power Supply Modules
This chapter covers the system power supplies and their installation.
Appendix A: System Specifications
This appendix provides a summary of system specifications.
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Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Introduction.......................................................................1-1
1-1 Overview.............................................................................................1-1
1-2 Quick Start Setup ..............................................................................1-1
1-3 Software Mode Selection ................................................................. 1-2
1-4 Product Checklist of Typical Components..................................... 1-3
1-5 Blade Enclosure Features ...............................................................1-6
Power......................................................................................................1-7
Middle Plane ...........................................................................................1-7
LEDs .......................................................................................................1-7
Enclosure Cooling...................................................................................1-7
1-6 Power Supply Features....................................................................1-8
Power Supply Modules ...........................................................................1-9
Power Cord ........................................................................................1-10
Power Supply Failure.........................................................................1-10
1-7 Special Design Features................................................................1-10
Operating System Support....................................................................1-10
Remote Management ...........................................................................1-10
Computing Density/Power ....................................................................1-10
High-Efficiency Power Supplies ............................................................ 1-11
1-8 Returning Merchandise for Service..............................................1-11
1-9 Contacting Supermicro...................................................................1-12
Chapter 2 Standardized Warning Statements.....................2-1
2-1 About Standardized Warning Statements .....................................2-1
Warning Definition...................................................................................2-1
Installation Instructions ...........................................................................2-3
Circuit Breaker ........................................................................................2-4
Power Disconnection Warning................................................................2-5
Equipment Installation.............................................................................2-6
Restricted Area .......................................................................................2-7
Battery Handling .....................................................................................2-9
Redundant Power Supplies ..................................................................2-10
Backplane Voltage ................................................................................ 2-11
Comply with Local and National Electrical Codes.................................2-12
Product Disposal...................................................................................2-13
Hot Swap Fan Warning.........................................................................2-14
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Power Cable and AC Adapter ..............................................................2-15
Chapter 3 Setup and Installation.................................................3-1
3-1 Overview.............................................................................................3-1
3-2 Unpacking the System .....................................................................3-1
Choosing a Setup Location.....................................................................3-1
Rack Precautions....................................................................................3-2
Server Precautions .................................................................................3-2
Rack Mounting Considerations ............................................................... 3-2
Ambient Operating Temperature..........................................................3-2
Reduced Airflow ...................................................................................3-2
Mechanical Loading .............................................................................3-2
Circuit Overloading...............................................................................3-3
Reliable Ground ...................................................................................3-3
Installing the System Into a Rack............................................................3-3
Rack Mounting Hardware .......................................................................3-3
Installation...............................................................................................3-4
Chapter 4 System Modules.............................................................4-1
4-1 Chassis Management Module.........................................................4-3
Module Redundancy ............................................................................... 4-5
Determining Master/Slave Modules Status.............................................4-5
CMM Module Installation ........................................................................4-5
Configuring the CMM .............................................................................. 4-6
CMM Functions.......................................................................................4-9
Remote KVM over IP ...........................................................................4-9
Remote Storage (Virtual Media)...........................................................4-9
Serial Over LAN (SOL).........................................................................4-9
Monitoring Functions............................................................................4-9
Power Consumption Management.....................................................4-10
USB Ports and Reset Button ................................................................4-11
USB Ports ..........................................................................................4-11
Reset Button ......................................................................................4-12
Firmware ............................................................................................... 4-12
Web-based Management Utility............................................................4-12
Supported Browsers...........................................................................4-13
Network Connection/Login.................................................................4-13
Address Defaults................................................................................4-13
Home Page ........................................................................................4-14
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Chapter 5 Power Supply Modules..............................................5-1
5-1 Power Supply Modules.....................................................................5-1
Power Supply Failure..............................................................................5-4
Installing a Power Supply........................................................................5-4
Removing a Power Supply......................................................................5-4
5-2 Redundant Power Supplies ............................................................. 5-5
5-3 Power Supply Fans...........................................................................5-6
Appendix A System Specifications........................................... A-1
A-1 Enclosure Specifications ................................................................ A-1
A-2 Environmental Specifications......................................................... A-2
A-3 Address Defaults .............................................................................. A-2
A-4 Power Supply Power Calculations ................................................ A-3
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List of Figures
Figure 3-1. Positioning the Enclosure Template ...............................................3-4
Figure 3-2. Securing the Rails to the Rack .......................................................3-4
Figure 3-3. Attaching the Optional Handles ......................................................3-5
Figure 3-4. Enclosure Installed into Rack .........................................................3-6
Figure 4-1. 8U 820C Enclosure with 100G Switch: Rear View .........................4-1
Figure 4-2. 8U 820C Enclosure with 2x25G
and 2x1/10G Switches: Rear View....................................................................4-2
Figure 4-3. Chassis Management Module MBM-CMM-FIO.............................. 4-3
Figure 4-4. Chassis Management Module MBM-CMM-001.............................. 4-4
Figure 4-5. Choose Internal Protocol ................................................................4-7
Figure 4-6. Manually Configure the IP Address ................................................4-7
Figure 4-7. Changing Settings ..........................................................................4-8
Figure 4-8. USB Ports on CMM ......................................................................4-11
Figure 4-9. Home Page................................................................................... 4-14
Figure 5-1. PWS-2K21A-BR Power Supply ......................................................5-2
Figure 5-2. PWS-1K20B-BR Battery Backup Power (BPP) Module .................5-3
Figure 5-3. Power Supply Status ......................................................................5-5
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List of Tables
Table 1-1. Networking Module Solutions ..........................................................1-4
Table 1-2. 8U SuperBlade Enclosures.............................................................. 1-6
Table 1-3. Number of Network Modules that May Be Installed
in each Enclosure..............................................................................................1-6
Table 1-4. Enclosure Models and Power Supply Combinations .......................1-8
Table 4-1. Typical 8U Blade System Module Configuration: Rear View...........4-2
Table 4-2. MBM-CMM-FIO Module Interface.................................................... 4-3
Table 4-3. MBM-CMM-FIO Module Features....................................................4-4
Table 4-4. MBM-CMM-001 Module Interface.................................................... 4-4
Table 4-5. MBM-CMM-001 Module Features....................................................4-5
Table 4-6. CMM Reset Settings......................................................................4-12
Table 4-7. Address Defaults............................................................................4-13
Table 5-1. Amperage Draw Specifications
for the PWS-2K21A-BR Power Supply .............................................................5-1
Table 5-2. PWS-2K21A-BR Power Supply Features ........................................5-2
Table 5-3. PWS-1K20B-BR Battery Backup Power (BPP)
Module Specifications .......................................................................................5-3
Table 5-4. PWS-1K20B-BR BPP Module Estimated Runtime ..........................5-4
Table 5-5. Chassis Compatible with the BPP ...................................................5-4
Table A-1. 8U Enclosure Specification Features ............................................. A-1
Table A-2. Environmental Specification Features............................................ A-2
Table A-3. Address Defaults ............................................................................ A-2
Table A-4. Power Supply: Power Calculations (PWS-2K21A-BR)................... A-3
Table A-5. Power Supply: Power Calculations (PWS-1K20B-BR)................... A-3
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Chapter 1: Introduction
Chapter 1
Introduction
1-1 Overview
The 8U SuperBlade is a compact self-contained server that connects to a pre-cabled
enclosure that provides power, cooling, management and networking functions. One
enclosure can hold up to either ten or twenty blade servers, depending upon the blade
enclosure. This new generation of the 8U SuperBlade enclosure is designed to deliver a
much higher system density, and to incorporate many latest technologies to satisfy the
increasing demands of modern technology and higher computing power.
In this manual, “blade system” refers to the entire system (including the enclosure and
blades servers), “blade” or “blade server” refers to a single blade module and “blade
enclosure” is the unit that the blades, power supplies and modules are housed in.
Each blade server is optimized to fit into either a specific ten-blade or twenty-blade
enclosure.
Please refer to our web site for information on operating systems that have been
certified for use with the 8U SuperBlade (www.supermicro.com/products/superblade/).
1-2 Quick Start Setup
This section covers how to quickly get your new 8U SuperBlade system up and running.
Follow the procedure below to quickly setup your 8U SuperBlade system.
1. Unpack the components of your 8U SuperBlade system and check the packing list
for damaged or missing components.
2. Select a setup location for your system. See "Choosing a Setup Location" on
page 3-1 for details.
3. Mount the 8U SuperBlade chassis in your server rack. See "Installing the System
Into a Rack" on page 3-3 for details.
4. Install the power supply modules into the rear of the 8U SuperBlade chassis. See
"Installing a Power Supply" on page 5-4 for details.
5. Install the CMM module and any switch modules into the rear of the 8U SuperBlade
chassis.
a. For the CMM module, see "CMM Module Installation" on page 4-5 for details.
b. For the InfiniBand and Ethernet modules, see the 8U SuperBlade Network
Modules User’s Manual for details.
c. Attach keyboard, mouse and video connections to your CMM module.
d. Attach network connections for your InfiniBand or Ethernet modules. See the
8U SuperBlade Network Modules User’s Manual for details.
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6. Setup your blade modules for use by doing the following:
a. Open the module case lids of each blade module. Refer to the blade module
user’s manual for details.
b. Install memory into each module. Refer to the blade module user’s manual for
details.
c. Close the module case lids when you have installed your memory for each
blade module. Refer to the blade module user’s manual for details.
d. Install the hard disk drives into each module. Refer to the blade module user’s
manual for details.
e. Install your blade modules into your 8U SuperBlade chassis. Refer to the blade
module user’s manual for details.
7. Connect the power cords for your 8U SuperBlade system’s power supply and plug
them into your power source ONLY after you have installed and secured all system
components.
8. Power up your 8U SuperBlade system. Check to be sure all components are
operating right and are not showing any fault LEDs or alarms in their operation.
9. Install your selected operating system for each blade module. Refer to the blade
module user’s manual for details.
10. Download a BIOS update for each of your blade modules from the Supermicro
website.
1-3 Software Mode Selection
Using the Web-based Management Utility, you can specify your 8U SuperBlade system
to use a quiet mode for quieter operation and lower fan speed. See Section 4-1: Chassis
Management Module on page 4-3 for further details.
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1-4 Product Checklist of Typical Components
• Blade Enclosure (x1): SBE-820C/CB/J/JB, 822/820D, 622 and 422 (8U, 10
full-height 2-socket or 20 half-height blades 4-socket)
• Blade Unit (minimum of 2, 10 or 20 maximum): See the Supermicro website (http://
www.supermicro.com/products/superblade/) for a complete list of blades that can be
mounted in your system. Some examples are listed below:
20 Blade:
• Dual socket (SP) – SBI-4129P-C2N/T3N (205W)
• Single socket Modular Design (SP) – SBI-4119P-C2N/T2N
• Dual socket (HSW/BDW) – SBI-4128R-C2N/T2N
10 Blade:
• 4 Way – SBI-8149R-C4N/T8N
• Power Supplies (up to 8): PWS-2K21A
• CMM Module (x1): MBM-CMM-FIO or MBM-CMM-001
• KVM Cable (x1): CBL-0218L
Optional components include:
• InfiniBand® Switch Module: SBM-IBS-E3616
• Omni-Path™ Switch Module: SBM-OPA-C4020
• Blade IPMI Add-on Card: AOC-SB410-001 (front control board with KVM connector)
• Mezzanine Cards (required for operation with the InfiniBand Switch):
AOC-IBH-X4ED-P (100-Gbps InfiniBand card), AOM-B-4M-100 (M.2 card),
AOM-B3108-H8-B11 (SAS3 card), AOM-SB1-SATA31-P (SATA3 card),
AOC-OPA-WFR (OPA card),
• Ethernet Switches: MBM-XEM-001 (Broadcom 10-Gbps), MBM-XEM-002 (Intel
10-Gbps), MBM-GEM-001 (Intel 1-Gbps), MBM-GEM-004 (Broadcom 1-Gbps)
Additional modules will periodically become available. Please refer to http://
www.supermicro.com/products/superblade for the most current list of modules available
for the 8U SuperBlade.
Blade systems install into standard racks. Up to five 8U blade systems may be installed
into a 19" industry standard 42U rack.
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For some details on the combinations and types of networking modules available, see
Table 1-1 below. See the SuperBlade Network Modules User Manual for full details on
available modules for the SuperBlade system.
Table 1-1. Networking Module Solutions
8U Enclosure Model
Model Speed Protocol SBE820C(B) SBE820J(B) Notes
20x 100G EDR
InfiniBand downlinks,
SBM-IBH-E3616 100G InfiniBand EDR Up to 1 -
SBM-OPA-C4020 100G Intel Omni-Path Up to 1 -
SBM-25G-100 25G Ethernet - Up to 2
MBM-XEM-001 10G Ethernet Up to 2 Up to 4
16x 100G EDR
InfiniBand uplinks,
7.2Tbps,
PHY: 100G optical/
copper QSFP28.
20x 100G EDR
InfiniBand downlinks,
24x 100G EDR,
InfiniBand uplinks,
1USB Port, 9.6Tbps,
PHY: 100G optical/
copper QSFP28.
20x 25G Ethernet
downlinks, 4x 100G/
40G Ethernet uplinks
(each can split to 4x
25G uplinks w/
optional fan-out
cables, 1x Gigabit
Ethernet uplink, 1
console port
PHY: 100G/40G
optical/copper
QSFP28, Gigabit
Ethernet copper RJ45
56x 10G/2.5G/1G
Ethernet downloads,
4x 40G Ethernet
uplinks, 1 console
port, 1 USB port,
PHY: 960G/40G
optical/copper
QSFP+
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8U Enclosure Model
Model Speed Protocol SBE820C(B) SBE820J(B) Notes
56x 10G/2.5G/1G
Ethernet downlinks,
2x 40G Ethernet
QSFP+ or, 1x 40G
and 4x 10G Ethernet
MBM-XEM-002 10G Ethernet Up to 2 Up to 4
MBM-GEM-001 1G Ethernet Up to 2 Up to 4
MBM-GEM-004 1G Ethernet Up to 2 Up to 4
uplinks, 1 console
port, 1 USB port
PHY: 1280G/40G
optical/copper
QSFP+, Optional 10G
Ethernet optical/
copper SFP+
56x 2.5G/1G Ethernet
downlinks, 1 Gigabit
Ethernet, 2x 40G
Ethernet or 8x 10G
Ethernet uplinks, 1
console port, 1 USB
port
PHY: 442G/40G
optical/copper
QSFP+, 10G optical/
copper SFP+, Gigabit
Ethernet copper RJ45
40x 1G Ethernet
downlinks, 8x 1G
Ethernet RJ45 and
optional 4x 10G
Ethernet Uplinks, 1
console port
PHY: 176G, Optional
10G optical/copper
SFP+, Gigabit
Ethernet copper RJ45
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1-5 Blade Enclosure Features
Supermicro's blade enclosures are designed to house from 10 to 20 blade units. Each
accommodates up to eight power supplies. The enclosure mid-plane allows the blade
units to share power, cooling and networking. Table 1-2 below describes the various
enclosures, their components and modules. Table 1-3 shows the number of each
module that may be installed in the various enclosure models.
Please check the Supermicro website for the latest module and enclosure installation
information at http://www.supermicro.com/servers/blade/networking/matrix.cfm for
further details.
Table 1-2. 8U SuperBlade Enclosures
Enclosure
Model
SBE-820C-822
SBE-820C-622 2200W (x6)
SBE-820C-422 2200W (x4)
Blade Module
Capacity
20-node/
2-socket blades
(half-height)
or
10-node/
4-socket blades
(full-height)
Table 1-3. Number of Network Modules that May Be Installed in each Enclosure
Name (SKU) SBE-820C
Max. CMM Modules supported 1
1G Ethernet Switch(MBM-GEM-001) 2
100G InfiniBand Switch (SBM-IBS-E3616) 1
100G Omni-Path Switch (SBM-OBA-C4020)
Broadcom 10G Switch (MBM-XEM-001) 2
Intel 10G Switch (MBM-XEM-002) 2
Broadcom 1G Switch (MBM-GEM-004) 2
The following sections provide a general outline of the main features for all blade server
enclosures.
Power
Supply
Options
2200W (x8)
Intel Blade
Options
SBI-4129P-T3N/
C2N
AMD Blade
Options
NA
Module
Options
SBM-IBS-E3616
SBM-OPA-C4020
MBM-XEM-001
MBM-XEM-002
MBM-GEM-001
MBM-GEM-004
MBM-CMM-FIO
MBM-CMM-001
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Power
The typical blade enclosure features a 2200W power system composed of four, six, or
eight power supply modules. An alternate configuration (and required for a full 10 or
20-blade system) features a total of four power supply modules for redundancy. This
power redundancy feature allows you to replace the failing power module while the
backup module takes over to keep the system running. You must have either two, four
or eight power supply modules installed in the blade enclosure (eight is recommended in
a full system).
The Chassis Management Module assumes the worst case (maximum) power for any
model of blade prior to applying power. If the power supplies cannot supply that amount
of the required power for the given load on the power supplies, then the CMM will not
allow that unit to power up. After a blade is powered up, the blade’s BIOS calculates the
actual power load required by the blade based upon the installed devices and informs
the CMM of its requirements. The CMM then adjusts the remaining supply of power for
additional blades based upon the actual delta of the total power, minus the amount of
power being used by the blades that are powered on.
Middle Plane
The middle plane connects the various capabilities of the blades, such as the various
speed switch(es) to Network Interface Controller(s), the Chassis Management Module
(CMM) to the USB devices and the InfiniBand Switch to the Host Channel Adapters.
These devices all connect to the middle plane through high density connectors that
provide both signals and power. This type of configuration reduces the amount of
system cabling and simplifies the task of setting up the system. It provides an alternative
signals route to support redundant power, CMM, network and IPMI functions.
NOTE: Signaling information can NOT be physically routed from one blade to another.
LEDs
Two LEDs are located at the right top of the enclosure above the last or right most
blade. The left LED provides Power Status information and the right LED is the Fault
LED.
Enclosure Cooling
The cooling for the entire blade system is provided by the fans in the power supply
modules or optional fans that can be installed in place of a power supply. If a power
supply fails, its fans will continue to operate to provide continuous cooling. For this
reason, a failed power supply should remain installed in the enclosure until a
replacement unit is ready.
NOTE: Fans are controlled by Auto Mode or User Mode (User Mode from level 1 to 10).
WARNING: The fans are very noisy at full speed and it is recommended that they not be run
at full speed when in use in an office or near populated workstations.
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For the SBE-820C enclosures, three additional cooling fan modules, each with two
cooling fans, are in the rear of the enclosure. Also, additional fan modules are available
for substitution of power supply slots in the enclosure.
NOTE: In order to prevent air flow leaks that would reduce cooling efficiency in the blade
system’s enclosure, install dummy blades to close off any blade slots that do not have active
blade modules installed in them.
For overheat problems, check that there are no obstructions (such as poorly routed
cables), check that all fans are operating normally and make sure the ambient room
temperature is not too warm (refer to Section A-2: Environmental Specifications on
page A-2 for the maximum operating temperature). You can also use either of the blade
management software utilities to increase the fan speed and maximize system cooling.
In the event of a power overload, you will have to add additional power supply modules
to take up the load. Otherwise, you will not be able to power up all the blade modules.
The blade BIOS plus CMM firmware calculates the load to determine if the power
supplies can adequately handle the total system configuration.
1-6 Power Supply Features
The 8U SuperBlade enclosure comes standard with one CMM module and up to eight
power supplies. Information on the power supplies is summarized below. See
Section 4-1: Chassis Management Module on page 4-3 for details on the CMM module
and Chapter 5 for details on the power supplies.
If you install only four power supplies in the enclosure, they should be installed in the
lower rather than the upper power bays. The reason for this counter-intuitive installation
is that the power supplies in the lower bays provide increased airflow across the
memory modules within each blade module. See the table below for details on the
power supplies for the different models of enclosures.
Table 1-4. Enclosure Models and Power Supply Combinations
Enclosure Model Power Supplies and Fan Combinations
820C/J-822 8x hot-swappable 2200W Titanium Level (96% efficiency)
820C/J-622 6x hot-swappable 2200W Titanium Level (96% efficiency) + 2 fans
820C/J-422 4x hot-swappable 2200W Titanium Level (96% efficiency) + 4 fans
820C/J-820D 8x hot-swappable 2000W DC PWS
820CB-422 4x hot-swappable 2200W + 4x 1200W BBP modules
820JB-422 4x hot-swappable 2200W + 4x 1200W BBP modules
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Power Supply Modules
Each power supply module has its own power cord. Eight modules are required when
the full complement of blade units are installed into an enclosure. An LED on the back of
a power supply will be red when AC power is present and green when the power is on.
Supermicro's high-efficiency blade system power supplies deliver continuous redundant
power up to 96% peak efficiency. Each power supply module includes a management
module that monitors the power supplies and the power enclosure.
See Chapter 5 for specifications and details on the power supplies available for the
SuperBlade system.
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Power Cord
Each power supply module has a C-20 type socket (IEC-60320-C20) for AC power and
the power cord must have a C-19 type connector (IEC-60320-C19) to connect to the
power supply.
A plastic locking clip partially covering the socket was designed to prevent the power
supply module from being removed with the power cord still connected.
Refer to Appendix A for power/amperage calculation tables.Refer to the supermicro web
site for further details on power cords.
Power Supply Failure
If a power supply or a fan in a power supply fails, the system management software will
notify you of the situation. In either case, you will need to replace the power supply
module with another identical one. Please note that if a power supply fails, its fans will
continue to operate to provide system cooling. For this reason, a failed power supply
should remain installed in the enclosure until a replacement unit is ready.
See Chapter 5 for the procedure on replacing power supplies.
1-7 Special Design Features
Supermicro's 8U SuperBlade offers special design features, some of which no other
blade server can duplicate. These features give you extraordinary flexibility in
configuring a blade system for your own particular needs.
Operating System Support
Please check with the SMC web page for certified OS at: https://www.supermicro.com/
support/resources/OS/OS_Certification_Intel.cfm.
Remote Management
The Chassis Management Module (CMM) can manage the whole enclosure and any
individual blade module by switching around to it.
NOTE: Some Blade modules already have onboard BMC.
An additional feature for the SBE-822 enclosures is an extra IPMI and Com port in card
(part # FPB-FP820B-IPMI) that attaches to the left carry handle of the enclosure. This
allows you a connection in the front of the enclosure for connection to the system.
Computing Density/Power
Dual and quad core processors are supported in the blade module systems. Each 8U
SuperBlade mainboard supports two or four processors and up to 2 TB of main memory.
This translates to a maximum potential of up to 40 processors and 61 TB of memory per
8U enclosure or 200 processors and 307 TB of memory for a 42U rack.
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High-Efficiency Power Supplies
A reliable source of power is critical in server systems and even more so in a blade
system, where up to fourteen systems (blades) share the same power source. 8U
SuperBlade power supplies have been designed to operate at up to 96% peak efficiency
and provide redundancy. Using high-efficiency power supplies results in a measurable
reduction in wasted energy consumption and generated heat.
1-8 Returning Merchandise for Service
A receipt or copy of your invoice marked with the date of purchase is required before
any warranty service will be rendered. You can obtain service by calling your vendor for
a Returned Merchandise Authorization (RMA) number. When returning to the
manufacturer, the RMA number should be prominently displayed on the outside of the
shipping carton, and mailed prepaid or hand-carried. Shipping and handling charges will
be applied for all orders that must be mailed when service is complete.
This warranty only covers normal consumer use and does not cover damages incurred
in shipping or from failure due to the alteration, misuse, abuse or improper maintenance
of products.
During the warranty period, contact your distributor first for any product problems.
For faster service, RMA authorizations may be requested online at:
http://www. supermicro.com/support/rma/
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